Tag Archives: Ministry Of Labour

Form 1000: Registration Of Constructors Ministry Of Labour Required Form

Download a copy of the Form 1000: Registration of Constructors and Employers Engaged in Construction here. This is what it looks like:

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How to Give a Safety Talk (Introduction and Example)

…Supervisors or Safety Representative should be doing a weekly safety talk. Below is an example of a safety talk guide I created for people that worked under me…
In Ontario, the Occupational Health and Safety Act requires workers to be trained in health and safety on the job site. One of the methods used in training are the weekly Safety Talks (also known as Tool Box Talks). Construction Site Supervisors are responsible for ensuring that all workers on-site have the appropriate safety training. Once a week, The supervisor must ensure that a safety talk is given and recorded. The supervisor can do the safety talk or delegate it to the Health and Safety Representative. For those new to the talk, follow the Ten Point Guide Below. Please note that this is only a guide! Supervisors or Health and Safety Representatives may, in addition to weekly safety talks, discuss other items. If this in done, it should be noted on the Safety Talk Sheet. They must discuss the weekly item at a minimum. It is up to the Supervisor to set up the time during the week but it must be done during the week provided. Remember, in general, the purpose of a Safety Talk is to help workers RECOGNIZE and CONTROL hazards on the job site. Continue reading

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Required Construction Documents:Don’t Forget to Ask for Proof of Insurance

I was driving along today and came across this surprising scene. It made me think back to my previous discussions of required construction documents. Also, find out if the contractor has liability insurance.

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Required Construction Documents Part 3: Health and Safety Policy by Steven Silva

The Health and Safety Policy Statement is all that is required. It is a one page document (usually part of their whole Health and Safety Program which is many pages long). Take a look at my Health and Safety Policy Statement. This is my current policy for my Construction/Consulting company. There are four things that I look for (as does the Ministry Of Labour) in order to make it valid. Continue reading

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Required Construction Documents Part 1: Registration Of Constructors (Form 1000) by Steven Silva

Before I allow any contractor to work for me on a construction project here in Ontario, I require 3 Documents to be provided: Registration of Constructors (Form 1000), Copy of a WSIB clearance certificate, Copy of their Health and Safety Policy. I have allowed work to start without contracts, quotes/estimates, and even without references BUT the first three MUST be provided. As I tended to work with smaller contractors, except for the WSIB clearance certificate, they usually had no idea what all the other two were. They also tended to be surprised when I would ask for a WSIB clearance certificate up front. Over the next three blogs I will discuss each one and why I think each one is so important. Continue reading

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